55, Lancaster Road, SO16 5DN

55 Lancaster Road is a 50 m² / 538 sq ft flat in Southampton. It sold for £115,000 in January 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £165k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £147k to £186k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2009 £115,000 23.4% 23.4%
Jun 2008 £102,000 9.3% 7.0%
Aug 2001 £55,500 15.7% 13.9%
Jan 1999 £38,000 na na
Internal area
50 square metres (538 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,300 per square metre (£214 per square foot) in Jan 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,295 per square metre (£306 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2009 £115,000 £2,300 £164,742 £3,295
Jun 2008 £102,000 £2,040 £129,256 £2,585
Aug 2001 £55,500 £1,110 £116,356 £2,327
Jan 1999 £38,000 £760 £116,771 £2,335

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 50 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £164,742. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Southampton are now selling for between £2,940 and £3,720 per square metre (£273 and £345 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 50 m², this implies a valuation between £147,000 and £186,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
B
Company ownership
Title number
HP413537
Tenure
Leasehold/other
Title address
55 Lancaster Road, Southampton
Owner
SPECIALIST INSURANCE AGENCY (HOLDINGS) LIMITED (Company reference number: 05223015)
Proprietor address: 28 Hadrian Way, Chilworth, Southampton SO16 7HX
Price paid on title: £115,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 27 Jan 2009
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
47 sqm (506 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
14 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade B
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2003 to 2006
Area:
50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

55 Lancaster Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £164,742.
  • Based on an internal area of 50 m² and recent prices in Southampton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £147,000 to £186,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 55 Lancaster Road last sold for £115,000 in January 2009.

HouseMetric shows 55 Lancaster Road as 50 m² (538 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 09 November 2018. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 55 Lancaster Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

55 Lancaster Road is in postcode SO16 5DN, in Southampton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lancaster Road, SO16 5DN or analysis of the Southampton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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